by Glen McCarthy | May 12, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
“The students deserve for guitar to be a true option for music education….you don’t have to have a ton of skills to get started, but you have to be willing to seriously learn the instrument, or the kids will see right through you pretty quickly.” Name: Don Hicks...
by Glen McCarthy | May 7, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
The Guitar is an instrument for boys, right?…I don’t think so! The women listed below are guitar heroines that can inspire guitar players every bit as much as Hendrix, Clapton, and Segovia. And, each is worthy of her own lesson! 1. Emily Remler Emily...
by Glen McCarthy | May 7, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Props can be anything from the latest guitar gear and storage to visual aids that keep your students engaged throughout class. They’re the details that can set a “pretty good” class apart from a memorable one. Below are seven examples of props that can do just that....
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 26, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
If you teach an academic class or know someone who does, you may have heard the term “flipped class.” If not, here it is in a nutshell: in a traditional class, the teacher delivers a lecture or lesson and then assigns homework to reinforce the lesson. In a flipped...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 26, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Some days it’s hard to be a music teacher. Class got cut short; your students were in space; you left your lesson plan at home. In times like these you need a little something to make you smile and remind you why you’re here in the first place: you really, really like...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 20, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
If you haven’t heard of Bert Jansch, you’re not alone. But many musicians of legendary status call Jansch an inspiration. This finger picking master has influenced the likes of Paul Simon, Jimmy Page, Neil Young and Fleet Foxes, just to name a few. Introduce your...
